SHORT FILM WINNERS
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
UNCANCELLED
Through two web series, Cancelled and ReCancelled, Australian writer/director Luke Eve and Spanish actress Maria Albinana have documented (via dramatic license) their complex relationship through a wide variety of ups and downs, culminating in a comedic, romantic and bittersweet wedding in Valencia.
MOONRISE OVER KNIGHTS HILL
Director James Robert Woods and producer Stephanie Jane Day make an audacious feature debut with this humorously tart observation of the next generation’s obsessions, featuring committed performances from a fresh cast and a climax to rule them all.
WHO BY FIRE
Winner of the Berlinale Generation 14plus Grand Prix. Burning slow and fierce, Philippe Lesage’s Who by Fire, a reference to the classic Leonard Cohen song, is a fascinating take on the oft-visited coming-of-age genre.
MUST-SEE DOCOS
FUTURE COUNCIL
In his daring and entertaining new feature documentary, Future Council, Damon Gameau brings the next generation to the forefront of the climate change conversation across Europe, where they boldly challenge businesses and leaders in search of solutions to our greatest ecological challenges.
THE GLEANERS & I
Enlivened and encouraged by the rise of digital technologies, Agnes Varda is allowed to get up close and personal with her subjects as the iconic filmmaker explores the world of modern-day gleaners, namely those who live on the margins of society and survive by foraging amongst the detritus of what others have discarded.
SUNLIGHT: YES
Guided by AMY – an artificial-intelligence narrator with knowledge to burn – the riveting and thought-provoking documentary Sunlight: YES contextualises bio-artist SymbioticA’s groundbreaking work whilst ruminating on art, science, innovation, and stick insects. Plus Spirits of the Hoey and filmmaking in Unreal Engine.